shell vs emerge

emerge vs shell

shell is a noun but emerge is not a noun.

shell and emerge both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shell	Yes	No	Yes	No
emerge	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, emerge is a hypernym of shell; that is, emerge is a word with a broader meaning than shell:

shell: fall out of the pod or husk
emerge: come out into view, as from concealment

shell (noun)	emerge (noun)
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
the housing or outer covering of something
a very light narrow racing boat
a rigid covering that envelops an object
the exterior covering of a bird's egg
the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals

shell (verb)	emerge (verb)
remove from its shell or outer covering	come out into view, as from concealment
remove the husks from	become known or apparent
use explosives on	come out of
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict	come up to the surface of or rise
hit the pitches of hard and regularly	happen or occur as a result of something
look for and collect shells by the seashore
fall out of the pod or husk
create by using explosives

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